Speed on Expressway

last SG · 2004-02-20T19:55:52+00:00

I suspect they were not even fitted with speed limiters. 2836T cannot go at 90km/h, even if the speed limiter was wrongly calibrated the technicians would ha...

delonchew SG

I have sat on a Strider on Svc 161. Took me 10-15 mins to get from last bus stop in Sengkang to Woodlands Interchange. The driver was literally driving the bus on the fast lane (right most lane) of TPE and SLE and he even overtook cars in the centre lane. I estimate the speed he was driving to be around 90-100km/h.

service_238 SG

rego please! Smile Mr. Green I've LOVE to hop on that bus. Razz

the Bear SG

got a question: why is it then that sometimes the buses just CRAWL to the interchange?

i got to get to work and it takes about 5 minutes to get from the stop lights nearest Jurong East Interchange to the actual interchange for me to alight!

delonchew SG

Problem is I dont remember the rego anymore! Embarassed

service_238 SG

1. The bus is ahead of schedule
2. The driver did not want to speed near an int.

the Bear SG

i guess it's more (1)...

as for speeding, i could walk faster than the bus...

i remember there was once i had to go to the bus driver and implore him to stop messing around as i was answering the mobilisation call!

so, back to the question: how can they be so far ahead of their schedule if they have speed limiters onboard?

TIB1186Z SG

Yah....that happened to me on 2836T too....the driver drove on the right all the time. Prob the same driver? Razz

TIB1186Z SG

Razz Razz Razz Face it, Darryl. You are just prejusdiced towards SBST, and wads more you are even more lopsided in ur judgement of Volvo buses. This is a fact that we all know.

It would not be the same if i said TIB1011U went at 90kmh on the TPE, right? Razz Razz Razz

SBS9818A SG

It's prejudiced AGAINST. Lances can go at 90km/h, but not Volvos. If I'm biased, you're more.

The_Bus_Guide SG

Are you all sure the bus was doing 90-100 km/h? I mean, its a bit too much if you ask me. This is like exceeding the speed limit by more than 30 km/h. I feel that 70-80 km/h is the fastest any bus driver would go in Singapore.

carbikebus SG

AFAIK,The only Sg public buses can reach the 100km/h(Limited) mark is the JB MK3(I'm not in favour of this bus,FYI).

Also don't trust speedometer says one SBST mechanic,The actual speed is practically based on the RPM meter.
Exp>Some buses hit 60km/h and the needle can't go any further,But the RPM needle is just above 3 out of 6.This is what i've learn inside a training course.

TIB1186Z SG

I DON'T prejusdiced myself over 50% of TIBS fleet , as you are over SBST's fleet!

How's that for some comparison? Mr. Green

carbikebus SG

Scania N113CRB on sv 3 along TPE,Very smooth for an old bus if the driver don’t overspeed(Exceed 70km/h)

SBS9818A SG

I've taken an O500LE that went at 100km/h, but that was in Sydney though.

SBS9818A SG

Speedos are unreliable. Some speedos don't even work.

xin1jun2 SG

IMHO the merc0405 of TIBS can easily do 100km/h

ZYX

xin1jun2 SG

kkeke not refer to the garment i hope.... =x

ZYX

carbikebus SG

That is the actual meaning that the SBST mechanic told.Even some when actual speed is only 70km/h(Not forgetting the noise),The speedo indicate 100km/h.

TIB1186Z SG

Hmm..yah
there are 2 ways of governing a bus' speed. Either govern the fuel intake, or the engine rpms, which is almost the same to me. If one mechanic installs it on a less torquey bus, and use the same settings on a more powerful bus, wad u will get is a much speedier bus!

carbikebus SG

Brilliant!

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